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The minstrels played their Christmas tune
To-night beneath my cottage-eaves;
While, smitten by a lofty moon,
The encircling laurels, thick with leaves,
Gave back a rich and dazzling sheen,
That overpowered their natural green.

Through hill and valley every breeze
Had sunk to rest with folded wings:
Keen was the air, but could not freeze,
Nor check, the music of the strings;
So stout and hardy were the band
That scraped the chords with strenuous hand.

And who but listened?โ€”till was paid
Respect to every inmateโ€™s claim,
The greeting given, the music played
In honour of each household name,
Duly pronounced with ***** call,
And โ€œMerry Christmasโ€ wished to all.
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